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☐ Safe & Prosperous |
☐ Motion |
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City Administration |
☐ Active & Appealing |
☒ Resolution |
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☒ Respected & Responsible |
☐ Ordinance - Introduction |
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☒ Connected & Engaged |
☐ Ordinance - Adoption |
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Clerk’s Office |
☐ Unique & Creative |
☐ Public Hearing |
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2024 City of Yuma General Election Canvass
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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation
Adopt the results of the November 5, 2024, City of Yuma General Election through the official canvass. (Administration/Clerk) (Lynda L. Bushong)
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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:
Canvassing the election at a public meeting aligns with City Council’s Respected and Responsible and Connected and Engaged strategic outcomes as it provides formal notification in a public setting and is required by statute and the City Charter.
REPORT:
The City of Yuma General Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of:
• Electing one candidate to fill an at-large seat for the office of City Councilmember;
• Electing one at-large seat for Municipal Judge; and,
referring the following question to the qualified electors:
• Proposition 425 - A proposed amendment to Article VI, Section 14(a) of the Charter of the City of Yuma, Arizona, relating to the compensation of City Officials
The results of the election are contained in the official canvass to be adopted by this resolution.
As required by the Yuma City Charter and Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) §16-642, the City Council shall declare by resolution the results of the election not less than six days nor more than 20 days following the election. A.R.S. §16-646 requires the official canvass to contain certain information that is included in the resolution with the exception of the rejected ballots, which will be brought forward at a future meeting.
The resolution declares that Mark Martinez is duly elected to the office of City Councilmember and Gregory W. Counts is duly elected as Municipal Judge for the full term of four years, beginning January 1, 2025. The resolution further declares that Proposition 425 failed.
FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:
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OTHER SOURCES: |
$ 0.00 |
FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP |
TOTAL $ 0.00
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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
NONE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:
NONE
IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?
☐ Department
☐ City Clerk’s Office
☐ Document to be recorded
☐ Document to be codified
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Acting City Administrator: |
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John D. Simonton |
11/20/2024 |
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Reviewed by City Attorney: |
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Richard W. Files |
11/20/2024 |